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thank you to everyone who responded to my newbie question about looping. Your willingness to assist with advice was wonderful! Based upon all feedback, the overall consensus looked to be that the Boss RC-20 or 20XL is what we need to take our practicing to the next level, so I'm starting the search for that. Thanks again to all of you--happy playing! > From: "Chuck Scholtz" <opbeachguy@hotmail.com> > Reply-To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com > Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 19:19:02 +0200 > To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> > Subject: Re: basic loop equipment > Resent-From: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com > Resent-Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 12:22:05 -0500 > > Speaking of Tascam, does anyone have hands-on experience with their other > lines of guitar trainers? I think like this one best (see link) because >it > offers bass-boost capability. There are four models in all but the >features > seem to be quite close. The one that removes vocals is priced at $99, >and > the other three are all listed at $149 USD. > > Can someone tell me if their statement about "seamless looping" really >means > just that because the effect I want is as if I am looping them with my PC > software Sound Forge. I have recorded a few loops and saved them as .WAV > files and carefully edited them so there are perfect zero-crossings, and > then converted them to a .CDA file extension with Windows Media Player >so I > could use them with my CD player (or the Tascam) if it will actually loop > like my software does? Does it do this through memory buffering or how? > > http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/prodoptions.php?id=10587 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tim Nelson" <psychle62@yahoo.com> > To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 9:47 PM > Subject: Re: basic loop equipment > > >> Well, we're sort of comparing apples and oranges here. >> ANY of them could be used as a practice tool. To >> simply play back a track along with which you can play >> lead lines, you don't even need a four track; ANY sort >> of recording device (mono, stereo, cassette, digital, >> whatever) will work. But the reason I suggested the >> RC-20 is that it's extremely convenient to be able to >> do it all with your feet, and the time capacity is >> greater than other looping devices in its price range. >> >> -t- >> >> ps: the Tascam MF-P01 is not digital; it's a very >> basic analog 4-track. It'd work just fine, except >> you'd have to be hitting that rewind button an awful >> lot to use it to practice over. I'd think of it more >> as a songwriter's tool: it'd be a great, low-cost way >> to play the chords of a song, then overdub a vocal, a >> bass line, etc. until you've filled up your four >> passes. But for practicing over a repeating pattern >> (such as a 12-bar blues), I stand by my original >> advice. >> >> >> --- Stephanie Stemmler <sstemmler@above-the-fold.com> >> wrote: >>> one other quick question, Tim. My son found >>> something called a Tascam MF-PO1 >>> digital cassette recorder. There's also a Zoom >>> digital recorder. Are these >>> types of recorders okay? the cassette one is $99. >>> While I know you get what >>> you pay for, if this is for practising for my son >>> and me, would one of these >>> suffice? I saw reviews that say cassettes should go >>> by the wayside in favor >>> of digital---but for practice (and not live >>> performing) are they okay? >> >> >> >> __________________________________ >> Do you Yahoo!? >> Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! >> http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ >> >> >